{"id":1318,"date":"2025-01-28T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/?page_id=1318"},"modified":"2025-01-28T11:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:01:12","slug":"pioneering-robotics-innovation-with-tornado","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/de\/innovation\/pioneering-robotics-innovation-with-tornado\/","title":{"rendered":"TORNADO Research Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Pioneering Robotics Innovation with TORNADO<\/strong> Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hankamp Gears is proud to be one of three industrial use-case partners validating the groundbreaking robotics solutions developed within the <strong>TORNADO project<\/strong>, funded by the European Union Horizon Europe programme (grant agreement N\u00ba101189557).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Hankamp, the pilot will take place in our <strong>shipping department<\/strong>, where challenges such as high product flow, limited space, human traffic, and the use of pallet trucks and forklifts make traditional automation solutions impractical. Existing technologies\u2014like cobots, overhead cranes, and mobile robots\u2014often fail due to their rigidity, high costs, or lack of user acceptance by operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TORNADO&#8217;s Vision at Hankamp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ultimate goal is to develop a <strong>multifunctional and adaptive platform <\/strong>for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with advanced <strong>loco-manipulation skills<\/strong>, capable of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Navigation<\/strong> in dynamic real-world spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manipulation of small, soft, and deformable objects (SSDs) with unprecedented precision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural human-robot interaction for example through gestures and conversation, leveraging zero-shot generalization via Foundation Models (FMs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Solution Designed for People<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This advanced system will not only transform our operations but will be designed with <strong>our employees in mind<\/strong>. To ensure its success, the system needs to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Be <strong>flexible<\/strong>, capable of handling various tasks, and not confined to a fixed position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feature adaptable end-of-arm tooling to handle products ranging from <strong>&gt;\u00d85mm and a few grams<\/strong> to <strong>\u00d8600mm and 25 kg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involve <strong>end-users<\/strong> in designing intuitive interfaces that match how they prefer to work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support\u2014not burden\u2014operators, creating solutions with high acceptance and usability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparing for the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of TORNADO, Hankamp is exploring what works best for SMEs like ours. Whether humanoid robots or mobile cobots hold the key, this pilot will provide vital insights for the <strong>future of automation<\/strong> in dynamic and complex environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re excited to be at the forefront of robotics innovation together with the TORNADO consortium consisting of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/es.linkedin.com\/school\/universitat-politecnica-de-catalunya\/?trk=public_post-text\">Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Catalunya (UPC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cz.linkedin.com\/school\/z%C3%A1pado%C4%8Desk%C3%A1-univerzita-v-plzni-z%C4%8Du-\/?trk=public_post-text\">Z\u00e1pado\u010desk\u00e1 univerzita v Plzni (Z\u010cU)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/be.linkedin.com\/school\/vrije-universiteit-brussel\/?trk=public_post-text\">Vrije Universiteit Brussel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gr.linkedin.com\/company\/hmurc?trk=public_post-text\">Hellenic Mediterranean University Center for Research &amp; Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.linkedin.com\/company\/fondazione-istituto-italiano-di-tecnologia?trk=public_post-text\">FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gr.linkedin.com\/company\/foundation-for-research-technology-hellas-forth-?trk=public_post-text\">Foundation for Research and Technology &#8211; Hellas (FORTH)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lu.linkedin.com\/company\/netcompany-intrasoft-sa?trk=public_post-text\">Netcompany-Intrasoft<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gr.linkedin.com\/school\/harokopio\/?trk=public_post-text\">Harokopio University of Athens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bg.linkedin.com\/company\/k3y?trk=public_post-text\">K3Y<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.linkedin.com\/company\/nsbproject-srl?trk=public_post-text\">NSBproject<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.linkedin.com\/company\/san-raffaele?trk=public_post-text\">San Raffaele<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a collaborative future where cutting-edge technology meets real-world challenges!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned as we share our journey with TORNADO and the lessons learned along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#HorizonEurope #TORNADOProject #CloudRobotics #Innovation #AMR #Industry40 #HumanRobotCollaboration #HankampGears<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eu-Logo-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eu-Logo-1-1024x228.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eu-Logo-1-1024x228.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eu-Logo-1-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eu-Logo-1-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eu-Logo-1.png 1386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-1-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hankamp.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robot-2-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pioneering Robotics Innovation with TORNADO Project Hankamp Gears is proud to be one of three industrial use-case partners validating the groundbreaking robotics solutions developed within the TORNADO project, funded by the European Union Horizon Europe programme (grant agreement N&ordm;101189557). 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